Method and apparatus for automated asymmetric digital subscriber line loop testing

A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps of a method for enabling automated Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) loop testing in a communication network, comprising:

• providing a loop testing device, where said loop testing device is for being deployed in line between a local loop wire pair and an ADSL modem;
• and
• performing said automated ADSL loop testing by remotely triggering said loop testing device to cause said ADSL modem to be disconnected from the communication network, wherein said automated ADSL loop testing comprises:
• closing a first switch via a controller within said loop testing device to initiate a loopback test;
• opening said first switch via said controller within said loop testing device when said loopback test is completed;
• closing a second switch via said controller within said loop testing device to initiate an impedance test;
• and
• opening said second switch via said controller within said loop testing device when said impedance test is completed.

An apparatus for enabling automated Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) loop testing in a communication network, where a loop testing device is deployed in line between a local loop wire pair and an ADSL modem, comprising:

• means for performing said automated ADSL loop testing by remotely triggering said loop testing device to cause said ADSL modem to be disconnected from the communication network, wherein said automated ADSL loop testing comprises:
• closing a first switch via a controller within said loop testing device to initiate a loopback test;
• opening said first switch via said controller within said loop testing device when said loopback test is completed;
• closing a second switch via said controller within said loop testing device to initiate an impedance test;
• and
• opening said second switch via said controller within said loop testing device when said impedance test is completed.